The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for his coronary artery disease and bilateral nephrolithiasis with severe right hydronephrosis and arterial hypertension, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support an increased rating or TDIU.
The deciding factor: The veteran's coronary artery disease was found not to meet the criteria for a higher than 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7005, and his bilateral nephrolithiasis with severe right hydronephrosis and arterial hypertension did not meet the criteria for a higher than 30 percent rating under Codes 7508 or 7509. The veteran's service-connected disabilities were found to be insufficient to prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, bilateral nephrolithiasis with severe right hydronephrosis and arterial hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0604459
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